Dream Theater - Only a matter of time - live at budokan lyrics

A suited man smiled said:
"It's just a matter of time
You can have the world at
Your feet by tomorrow
Just sign on this line"
Hold tight limelight!
Approaching the paramount
With the sun in our eyes
Fearing family ties, legalies, compromise

In a dimly lit room with a stool as his stage
A dream-stricken prince of a pauper's descent
Haunts the eavesdropping silence
That presses his window
As he sweats a performance
To an audience that ticks on the wall
To the practical observer
It's just a matter of time
"You can deviate from the commonplace
Only to fall back in line"
I understand mine's a risky plan
And your system can't miss
But is security after all a cause
Or symptom of happiness?

Brave, yet afraid, his eyes on horizon
In a steady-set gaze
A mariner soon from an open cocoon
Takes a moment to summon his courage
To stifle his grave apprehension and
Trembling, approaches the surf

A father's benediction as his
Hopeful son departs to brave the sea of rage
And conquer at all costs
Lingers in his memory
And visions still surviving in
A logic-proof shell
What should have been held sacred
Safe and hidden well
Are compromised in usury
With every rising sun that yields
No sight of land
The hesitation cultivates within
The tired man and rumors spread of mutiny
And though the time will come
When dream and day unite
Tonight the only consolation causing
Him to fight is fearless faith in destiny

Even when plans fall to pieces
I can still find the courage
With promise I've found in my faith

Likely or not, it's a dream that we keep
And at odds with our senses we'll climb
But, if faith is the answer
We've already reached it
And if spirit's a sign then it's
Only a matter of time only a matter of time